The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning extends its range for its second model year, and Ford juices its starting price by at least $7,000, the automaker revealed Tuesday. The range for the F-150 Lightning Pro with the standard 98-kwh battery pack increases from an EPA-estimated 230 miles to 240 miles, and the price increases from $39,974 to $46,974… More…
Is this Police helicopter really ICEing at a Tesla Supercharger?
There’s a police helicopter standing at the Tesla Supercharger in a picture on Twitter. It is not a case of extreme ICEing or vandalism but a campaign by the Police Department in Bavaria on a day of action against blocking charging stations when parking. For those new to electric vehicles, ICE-ing means the malpractice of […] More…
Fisker Hopes Loophole Will Guarantee US Tax Credit On Ocean EV
Under the new tax credit, the Ocean EV will likely be ineligible, but Fisker has a plan to try to help customers.More…
Ford reopens F-150 Lightning orders, increases prices $6-8.5k, std EPA to 240 miles
Ford is re-opening orders for existing reservation holders on its wildly popular F-150 Lightning EV truck – the new models will feature an upgraded standard range, new colors, and more. There are also some expected yet significant price increases.. More…
Ford reopens F-150 Lightning orders, increases prices $7000+, EPA to 240 miles
Ford is re-opening orders for its wildly popular F-150 Lightning EV truck. The new models will feature an upgraded range, new colors, and more. Also there are some price increases.. More…
Lotte Chemical to manufacture cathode materials in Kentucky
The South Korean chemical company Lotte Chemical, together with Lotte Aluminium, is building a factory in the US state of Kentucky for the production of cathode foils for use in batteries for electric vehicles. The factory in Hardin County is scheduled to go into operation in 2025 and produce 36,000 tonnes of cathode foils. The […] More…
China: Tesla EV Sales Decreased In July 2022 To Below 30,000
Last month, the company was upgrading the Tesla Giga Shanghai’s production lines to increase output later this year.More…
GP Joule to order 5,000 hydrogen trucks from Clean Logistics
Clean Logistics has secured 5,000 hydrogen-electric trucks from GP Joule through a framework agreement. Delivery is scheduled between 2023 to 2027, with a pre-series expected by late 2023. The sales volume is in the low single-digit billion euro range for Clean Logistics. The timing depends on when expected subsidies are approved. Clean Logistics and GP […] More…
Watch This Tug Of War Battle Between Ford F-150 Lightning And Rivian R1T
Two electric pickup trucks, but which one will win?More…
GM Voluntarily Recalls GMC Hummer EV For Battery Connector Concern
The National Highway Traffic Administration is not involved.More…
Gridserve raises £200m to boost EV charging in UK
EV infrastructure firm Gridserve has secured a £200m investment from Infracapital (about €237m). The company intends to invest fresh capital into expanding its national charging network of so-called Electric Forecourts and Electric Hubs. Infracapital joins with existing partners, TPG Rise and Mitsubishi HC Capital UK Plc, who have also increased their shareholding in the company […] More…
Gridserve raises £200m to boost EV charging across the UK
EV infrastructure firm Gridserve has secured a £200m investment from Infracapital (about €237m). The company intends to invest fresh capital into expanding its national charging network of so-called Electric Forecourts and Electric Hubs. Infracapital joins with existing partners, TPG Rise and Mitsubishi HC Capital UK Plc, who have also increased their shareholding in the company […] More…
I tested Awake’s epic 37 mph electric surfboards and survived. Here’s how it went [with VIDEO]
It was a beautiful morning in Stockholm when I rolled up on a sandy beach, ready for my first electric surfboard experience in two years. I’m not a complete beginner at e-surfboards, but my couple of sessions over the last few years don’t exactly make me a seasoned professional either. Even so, I was excited to test out some of the most high-performance electric surfboards in existence: Awake’s RÄVIK boards. More…
Tesla Reportedly Signs $5 Billion Nickel Supply Deal In Indonesia
The nickel materials will be used in Tesla’s lithium batteries, a senior cabinet minister said in an interview.More…
Check Out This Rad E-Bike Trailer That You Can Camp In
It’s called the Fahrrad Wohnwagen Martha, and it’s perfect for your summertime camping adventures.More…
Jaguar I-PACE Sales Continue The Downward Trend In Q2 2022
It must withstand until all-new models emerge in 2024.More…
USPS under more pressure to deliver 100% EV fleet
The massive climate bill that passed the US Senate this week includes three billion dollars for the US Postal Service to decarbonise its delivery fleet. Local media said the US Government “called USPS’s bluff” by supplying as much funding as USPS claimed a 100% BEV fleet would cost. It is the next chapter in the […] More…
Tesla (TSLA) sales and export in China are down, but factory upgrade is to blame
Tesla’s (TSLA) sales in China are down more than 60% month-to-month in July, but Gigafactory Shanghai’s planned upgrade is to blame. More…
Meyers Manx to release electric VW buggy
US carmaker Meyers Manx is bringing back the VW buggy of the 1960s with an electric drive. The Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric is to be built in a small series of 50 units starting in 2023, before series production is to start in 2024. The Meyers Manx 2.0 Electric is powered by two electric motors […] More…
Siemens & Mahle join up to harmonise wireless EV charging
Siemens and have signed a letter of intent to collaborate in inductive charging of electric vehicles. However, rather than developing technology, both companies intend to coordinate efforts in harmonisation. The goal is to close gaps to ensure full interoperability between vehicles and the charging infrastructure. This includes coordinated standardisation efforts in the relevant pre-standardisation and […] More…
